Suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Suicide rate, by sex was 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6517 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9849 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9092 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8302 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7469 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7157 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6834 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6815 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6855 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7062 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7424 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7257 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7355 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7071 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7139 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7246 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7081 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6517 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9616 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6834 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7131 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6815 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7424 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.655 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6517 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.6583 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6517 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.